Spurs midfielder Eric Dier has hailed goalkeeper Hugo Lloris following his role in France's World Cup triumph last month.

Although the goalkeeper made a high-profile error in the final, the 31-year-old produced a number of top performances along the way as Les Bleus got their hands on the famous trophy for the first time since 1998.

Having made quite a name for himself in north London following his move from Lyon in 2012, Lloris was handed the captaincy at the club in 2015 by Mauricio Pochettino.

While he may not be the most vocal of skippers, Dier has stated that the Frenchman commands the respect of his fellow teammates.

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